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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.60, 5,502.60 and 2,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.60, 5,502.60 and 2,206.44 is: 3,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.60 : 5,502.60 = 2,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.60/5,502.60 = 2,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.60x = 5,502.60 × 2,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.60x = 12,141,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,156.74/3,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.28

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